What are boards and why are they a powerful tool for successful businesses? Mark Hamill joins host Philip Guarino to look at best practices for startups, post-pandemic board trends, and the skills required for top performing boards.
Make Strategy your SuperPower with Mark Chussil
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Mark Chussil, Founder of Advanced Competitive Strategies Inc., and business wargaming expert. Together, they discuss how entrepreneurs can make strategy their super power by identifying their strategic blindspots or weaknesses through simulation, and correcting them before launch.
Scaling Up: Best Practices for Growth
As a business grows, the opportunities - and challenges - are many. Finances, consistent product delivery, leadership and team-building, and pursuing a strategy while remaining nimble are just a few of the many things leaders must keep an eye on. Here to discuss some of these challenges and best practices for ensuring success during times of growth is Elizabeth Coleon, Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer at Qonto.
The Mentoring Mindset with Shirley Liu
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Shirley Liu, Global Vice-President at L’Oreal who is passionate about mentoring and psychology. Together, they discuss the mentoring mindset, for both mentor and mentee, and how acquiring it supports greater success for both you and your business.
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Happiness and Well-Being
Stress, anxiety, and uncertainty have all become part of daily life. It is now imperative that we find ways around these negative obstacles. In this episode, Professor Daniela Pittman joins our host, Philip Guarino, to discuss the attitudes, practices and habits we can adopt to increase our well-being and overall happiness.
How Purpose Unlocks Your Value with Diane Primo
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Diane Primo, CEO of Purpose Brands and Co-Founder of the Primo Center. Together, they dive into the critical importance of building a business with purpose, applying the fundamentals of business analysis to solving homelessness, and how entrepreneurs can help accelerate the cultural transition sparked by the killing of George Floyd.
Smart Cities: Innovation Changing our Landscape
From Failure to $14B with Quintin E. Primo III
Impact Investing: How to Make a Difference While Making Money
Unique Insights on Leadership and Search with Helene Reltgen, Egon Zehnder
Founded by an HBS grad, Egon Zehnder is the world's largest privately-held executive search firm. In this episode, host Denise Silber interviews EZ senior partner Helene Reltgen, an HBS MBA with fascinating insights on leadership skills, digital transformation, becoming a board member, diversity, and coaching.
How to Lead and Thrive in Challenging Times
How to Turn a Winning Business School Pitch Into a Unicorn, with Dr. Lissy Hu, HBS MBA
How do you launch a billion-dollar health tech business coming out of business school without prior business or tech experience? In this episode, host Denise Silber interviews Dr. Lissy Hu, a Harvard MD MBA, whose winning HBS business competition idea for solving a healthcare system problem, turned into a going concern acquired at $1.3B in 2020.
On Leadership with CEO, 4 Term US Governor, and People-Lover, John Lynch
Can leading a manufacturing business and governing a state in the US, have much in common, when the operations and bottom line are so different? In this episode, host Denise Silber discusses leadership with John Lynch, a Harvard MBA who became the successful CEO of Knoll and went on to be a four-term Governor of New Hampshire.
Big Wisdom on Small Business from Amazing Aussie, Bill Lang
Elevated Economics: The Societal Shifts Forcing Business to Change
In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Richard Steel, CEO of Parsec Ventures. Richard discusses why businesses and investors will have no choice but to adapt to changing consumer habits, given that consumers have already become more conscious of environmental, social, and governmental issues.
Business Transformation: From Insolvency to a $3 Billion Multinational
Why Data Science Must Inherently Be Interdisciplinary
Is Chairman of a Fortune 500 Your Goal?
Archie Norman: The Mega Turnaround Specialist
Marks & Spencer, the 136 year old global British retailer, was already in the midst of a turn-around strategy when lockdown hit. In this timely episode, host Denise Silber and guest, Archie Norman (MBA ‘79), Board Chairman of Marks & Spencer, discuss the current company crisis, the way forward, and his insights as a veteran of mega turnarounds.